Aurian Faridi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member and owner of Toridi LLC, a holding company for personal investment assets. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and offers advisory services alongside brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Richard Childs is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galveston, advising the pastor on church finances. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad array of capital markets services.

Loryn Woodard is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She has held roles at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at First Community Credit Union from 2014 to 2018. Woodard holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Rao is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2022, he worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. from 2015 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Rao is also involved as a tennis coach in Katy, TX. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent financial professionals, with a range of portfolio management options and a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Thuy Ngo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2019, Ngo worked in real estate at FS Realty and Lone Star Realty, and also spent two years at HD Vest Investment Services. Ngo is involved in business activities outside finance, including ownership interests in two beauty salons and a construction company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Kien Thai is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Maily Cruz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Andrew Mulder is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of his advisory work, Mulder owns an LLC that competes in competitive cooking events, including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo BBQ Cook-off. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions through a large network of affiliated advisers.

Elliot Janota is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity-related registrations to deliver a broad range of services.

Katrina Butler is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a sales consultant for Scentsy. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Michael Douglass is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 1994 and specializes in helping clients build wealth management strategies tailored to their individual needs. His approach involves listening carefully and assisting clients in making informed decisions as they develop their financial plans. Michael holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a High School Diploma from Klein High School and attended Stephen F. Austin State University without completing a degree.

Joseph Cunneff is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services and The Noble Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Jesse Anglin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brian Dodson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Shrine Hospitals for Children in Houston. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Olga Blanchette is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously spent six years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lancelot Properties Series LLC, where she manages and maintains rental real estate properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Elizabeth Morris is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Distributors and Prudential Annuities Distributors. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kyle Flodder is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Katy, TX, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with a Series 66 license. He has 18 years of industry experience, having worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director of Client Strategies at Flodder Financial Group, LLC, and is involved with a Medicare supplement business. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm emphasizes advisory and brokerage solutions through LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers, managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Deborah Bauer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with UBS since 2009. Bauer serves on the boards of the Periwinkle Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Houston, both organizations supporting children with serious illnesses. She has also held leadership roles with the Houston Junior Woman's Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and offers a broad suite of capital markets and financial planning services.

Keith Draehn is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1997 and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. He holds the Series 63 designation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Katie Kovich Edling is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Strategic Wealth Advisors Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of The KME Group, a separate business entity. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.